Location & Surroundings
Gombu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 86 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 9' 13" N, 11° 50' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:06
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Gombu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gombu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.2 | 4.2 | 181 | 75 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 190 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 194 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 212 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.15 / 0.47 | 73 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.9 | 232 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 46 | 556.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 256 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 301 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 269 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 1.51 / 2.00 | 31 | 386.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 3.9 | 260 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 11 | 599.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 298 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 44 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 338 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.64 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 311 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 83 | 232.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.6 | 268 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 3.92 / 4.00 | 97 | 436.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gombu?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gombu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gombu?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gombu?
Gombu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gombu?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Gombu located?
It is at 7.15368, -11.84225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gombu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.